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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,128.59, 88,498.50 and 37,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,128.59, 88,498.50 and 37,261.30 is: 51,421.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,128.59 : 88,498.50 = 37,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,128.59/88,498.50 = 37,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,128.59x = 88,498.50 × 37,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,128.59x = 3,297,568,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,568,715.56/64,128.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,421.19

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